Career Book List: Information Technology

Grades K-2

Mousetracks: A Kid's Computer Idea Book by Peggy L. Steinhauser
Organized by popular themes like sports, tropical rainforests, outer space, and publishing, the more than 70 step-by-step activities work with any graphics and word processing software, on any kind of computer.

The Savvy Cyber Kids At Home: The Family Gets A Computer by Ben Halpert
This playful tool and the Savvy Cyber Kids friends teach our children to keep their information private before they start playing in the virtual world.

Franklin and the Computer (A Franklin TV Storybook) Inc. Kids Can Press
When his friend Beaver gets a new video game, Franklin becomes addicted. He stops going to soccer practice and he no longer wants to play with his friends. Will Franklin realize that winning points isn't worth losing his friends?

Arthur's Computer Disaster by Marc Brown
Arthur loves playing games on his mother's computer, but when he uses it without permission, chaos ensues. Arthur and his cohorts search desperately for a solution and in the process learn a lesson about following rules and respecting others.

Arturo y el Desastre de la Computadora by Marc Brown
Arthur loves playing games on his mother's computer, but when he uses it without permission, chaos ensues. Arthur and his cohorts search desperately for a solution and in the process learn a lesson about following rules and respecting others.

Grades 3-5

Multimedia Artist and Animator (Cool Careers) by Matt Mullins
Get the inside scoop on the creative career as a multimedia artist and animator!

Fun with Computer Electronics by Becker and Mayer Ltd.
This kit introduces young readers to 20 projects that easily demonstrate the basic concepts of what makes computers work.

Grades 6-8

Hello World! Computer Programming for Kids and Other Beginners by Warren Sande and Carter Sande
Whether you want to write games, start a business, or you're just curious, learning to program is a great place to start. Plus, programming is fun!

Career Ideas for Teens in Information Technology by Diane Lindsey Reeves, Gail Karlitz, and Don Rauf
This informative book provides in-depth descriptions of approximately 35 jobs per volume and includes resources for further information.

Cool Careers for Girls in Computers by Ceel Pasternak
This informative book features such jobs as software engineer, systems analyst, network administrator, and sales and marketing executive.

Video Game Programming for Kids by Jonathan S. Harbour
VIDEO GAME PROGRAMMING FOR KIDS Introduces pre-teens and young learners to the exciting world of game programming.